Emperor Ashoka - Mason Jennings Band

Tune Down Half Step

Intro - [ Dm - A7 ]

Verse 1  (intro riff)
Conquering the kingdom of Kalinga
In the Indian state of Orissa
brought the death of so many men
Ashoka vowed to never fight again.

Pre-Chorus

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And all across the land, them emperor's power grew

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Love before violence, all conflicts with silence


Chorus (Intro Riff)
Remember Ashoka Maurya		   3x
Era of imperialist Buddhist rule



Verse 2 
From every corner of his empire
Had overseers of the law
Teach the brand new policies
Befriending all of his enemies

Pre-Chorus
And from every house
All the people sang
Lets raise up the things that fill us
put down the weapons that kill us



Riff 1 [repeat four times]
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D--0-2--0-2h3p2p0-----0--3--2---(0)--
A------------------3-----------------
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				(note in parentheses last time only)

Riff 2
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b--3----3----2--------------------------------------------
G--2----2----2-----0--2-0------------------------------------
D--0----0----2-------------3--2--0---------------------------
A------------0------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------------



Riff 3
e-5------------5-----0-----0-------------
b---6----------6-----8-----8-------------
G-----7--------7-----6-----6-------------
D-------7------7-----7-----7------------
A---------5----5-----0-----0------------
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Verse 3  (intro riff)
I ain't gonna study this world no more
I ain't gonna study this world no more
I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside




Verse 4 (intro riff)
May your body be strong
May your heart be full
And may you live to be 100 years



Verse 5
Oh don't cry don't cry no more
Babies gonna sleep at night
Oh don't cry don't cry no more
Everybody knows, everybody knows

Verse 6
I ain't gonna study this world no more, please don't cry
I ain't gonna study this world no more, years gone by





Intro and Verse chords
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     Dm     A7


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